Capital Hill Colored School, also known as Capital Hill School, was a school for African American students in Little Rock, Arkansas [1] at Eleventh Street and Wolfe Street. [2] An engraving was made of the school.. [3] It served students up through high school. [4]
The first public school opened in Little Rock in 1853. [5]
In 1876, after graduating high school, John Edward Bush was appointed principal. Two years later he moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. [6] Mrs. L. E. Stephens served as principal. [7] Erma P. Kelly and J. K. Rector[ citation needed] also served as principals of the school.
A brick school building was constructed for the school in 1886. [8] In 1901, a six-room addition to the school was documented. [9]
Carrie Fambro Still, mother of William Grant Still taught at the school. [10] She also organized events for the school [11] including a fundraiser for a school library. The city's public library was segregated and did not allow admittance of African Americans. [12] [13]
Arsenal and Union were other high school for African Americans in Little Rock. [8] [14]
Capital Hill is a neighborhood in Little Rock. [15]
At age 14, musician Florence Price graduated from the school and was its valedictorian. [16]
Capital Hill Colored School, also known as Capital Hill School, was a school for African American students in Little Rock, Arkansas [1] at Eleventh Street and Wolfe Street. [2] An engraving was made of the school.. [3] It served students up through high school. [4]
The first public school opened in Little Rock in 1853. [5]
In 1876, after graduating high school, John Edward Bush was appointed principal. Two years later he moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. [6] Mrs. L. E. Stephens served as principal. [7] Erma P. Kelly and J. K. Rector[ citation needed] also served as principals of the school.
A brick school building was constructed for the school in 1886. [8] In 1901, a six-room addition to the school was documented. [9]
Carrie Fambro Still, mother of William Grant Still taught at the school. [10] She also organized events for the school [11] including a fundraiser for a school library. The city's public library was segregated and did not allow admittance of African Americans. [12] [13]
Arsenal and Union were other high school for African Americans in Little Rock. [8] [14]
Capital Hill is a neighborhood in Little Rock. [15]
At age 14, musician Florence Price graduated from the school and was its valedictorian. [16]